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Love 2015
'Self-indulgent' is often used as a catch-all insult against film auteurs and arthouse cinema, but in the case of 'Love' it is the most appropriate descriptor. The film is essentially a bunch of sex scenes linked together by a tedious and shallow plot, interspersed with pseudo-profound observations and dialogue. At various points, I found myself laughing at quite how overtly Noe inserted himself into the film: calling the baby Gaspar, himself playing Electra's ex-boyfriend, the protagonist being a prospective film-maker…
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The Wild Party 1929
Film School Drop Outs 2019: Week 1 – Actor – Clara Bow
This was my first Clara Bow film, though I had been curious about the original ‘It Girl’ for a while. I opted to watch The Wild Party rather than one of her earlier offerings because I thought a ‘talkie’ might capture my attention better than a silent film. However, ironically, the scenes I liked best in this film were those that did not include any dialogue and where…
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Contempt 1963
This is a film about the making of a film and the disintegration of a marriage. It is the first Godard film I have seen and, while it is strikingly vibrant and does the meta-film thing well, it felt like an exercise in the male gaze.
Camille, played by Bardot, is not presented in a fleshed-out way: the camera leers at her naked body (while her lover Paul, who clearly represents Godard himself, is fully clothed) and her entire character…
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Something Different 1963
A portrait of the pressures faced by two women within the constraints of the patriarchy. One, an unappreciated housewife, saddled with endless domestic chores and childcare. Another, a champion gymnast, undertaking gruelling training under the watchful eye of her coach/husband.
The two strands, though disconnected, are masterfully woven together through the underlying theme of dissatisfaction and a desire for the titular “something different”. Neither woman receives the recognition she deserves for her labour. The gymnast is frequently treated like a…
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